Obituaries

Betty Yates 
1940-2021

 
Betty Yates, 80, of Muncie Indiana, passed away peacefully, October 17, 2021 in the Bethel Point Health and Rehab Center. 
Mrs. Yates was born December 28, 1940, in Byrdstown, TN, to the late Estill and Della Clark. 
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Leonard Yates. 
Betty was a former employee of Anchor Hocking. She was a member of the Freedom Worship Church of God for 25 years. She loved working in her flower bed for hours on end. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her grandchildren. Betty was known for watching Reba and falling asleep during her favorite Hallmark movies. 
As an adult she moved to Munice where she met the love of her life, Leonard, from there they moved to Selma then to Flatwoods where he was from. After his passing she moved to Muncie to be close to family. 
She is survived by one daughter, Penny (Rick) Hiatt; one son, Rick Yates; five grandchildren, Heather (Otha) Wallace, Jamie (Steve) Talbot, Christie (Ryne) Middleton, Kassidy Hiatt and Kyler Hiatt; nine great-grandchildren, Savana, Shantyle, Isaiah, Jackson, Tyson, Gavin, Bella, Bentley, Reagan; great-great-grandchildren, Sofia and Savi; two brothers, Bobby Craig and Joe Clark; and four sisters, Ruby Cordle, Judy Poore, Janelle Cremeans and Janice (Bill) Cremeans. 
Funeral services Friday, October 22, 2021 at Carman Funeral Home with Pastor Kevin Whitt officiating. 
 
 
Joe Martin 
1933 - 2021 

Joe Everett Martin, 88, of Flatwoods passed away October 17, 2021 surrounded by his family at home. 
Mr. Martin was born March 27, 1933, in Blaine to the late Davis and Dora Blackburn Martin. 
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters, John Harlan, William “Tom”, Dorothy, Aldean, Margaret, Homer and Davis Jr. 
Joe retired after many years of service from Armco and was a former City Councilman for Flatwoods. He lived life to the fullest and loved staying busy. Over the years he had built many homes, owned several rental properties and was an exceptional handyman. He was a country man and loved working on his farm and the old family home place in Blaine. 
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Juanita Meade Martin; two sons, Joe (Denise) Martin Jr. and John (Reba) Martin; two daughters, Deborah Martin and Anita (Steve) Collins; grandchildren, Joshua Sargent, Benjamin Riffe, Stephanie Gravatte, Andrew Collins, Chase Martin, Luke Martin, Catherine Martin and Lorin Suttles; great-grandchildren, Stephen, Sophia, Sarah, Stella, Savanna, Erin, Leo and Silas; along with a host of other family and friends. 
In lieu of flowers donations are suggested to the Ashland Community Hospice Care. 
Funeral services Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Carman Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery in Louisa. 
 
 
Ronald Grimm 
1953 -2021 

Ronald C. Grimm, 68, of Flatwoods, passed away October 19, 2021 in King’s Daughters Medical Center. 
Mr. Grimm was born May 20, 1953 in Paintsville, to the late Carl and Ida Vanhoose Grimm. 
Ronald was a former employee of Miller Brothers where he worked in the strip mines. He loved to cut up and have a good time with family and friends. He was a comedian in his own mind and was funniest when he wasn’t meaning to be. He met no strangers and was hard not to love. He enjoyed fishing, going to the shooting range, and making knifes. He was also an avid fan of Batman. 
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Ann Carpenter Grimm; one daughter, Ronni (Nathan) Kelly; one grandson, Matthew Little; one brother, Chris (Sandy) Grimm; along with a special brother-in-law, Joe Carpenter. 
In lieu of flowers donations are suggested to Carman Funeral Home to assist in final expenses. 
Funeral services Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Carman Funeral Home. 
 
 
James Allen 
1957 - 2021

 
James “Jay Bob” Robert Allen, 64, of Worthington, went to be with his Lord and Savior October 21, 2021 in the Ashland Community Hospice Care Center surrounded by his family. 
Mr. Allen was born September 11, 1957, in Ashland, to the late James and Bobbie Johnson Allen. 
Jay Bob was a former employee of Ashland Oil, where he worked in safety and security. He was an avid Raceland Ram Football fan and loved watching UK Basketball. He enjoyed coaching kids in basketball and little league baseball; he also umpired little league baseball. In his younger years he enjoyed fishing and hunting. He loved spending time with his family and friends. 
He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Jodi Daniels Allen; two sisters Vera Ratliff and Jettie (Jim) Bradley; Tonya (Brian) Vanhoose, who he thought of as a little sister; along with a host of nieces, nephews and other close family and friends. 
In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society at https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Donate. 
Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Bellefonte Memorial Gardens. 
Carman Funeral Home is caring for arrangements. 
 
 
 
Virginia Fields 
1928 -2021 

Virginia M. Shingler Fields, 93, of South Shore, KY., passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021 at her residence.  
She was born in New Boston, OH., April 14, 1928 a daughter of the late Roy and Ina Harris Shingler. 
Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband William Fields; three brothers and three sisters. 
Left behind to cherish her memory are one daughter, Sharon (Dale) Wilkerson of South Shore, KY; two grandsons, Dale (Aerika) Wilkerson JR of Columbus, OH and David (Sarah) Wilkerson of Wurtland, KY; one brother, Sam (Roberta) Shingler of Wilmington, OH; one niece, Jeanette Jones of Jackson, OH and several other family and friends who will sadly miss her. 
A Memorial Service Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Mt Zion Cemetery in South Shore, KY., with Jeff Lambert officiating. 
Morton-Hunt Family Funeral Home in South Shore, KY., are caring for arrangements. 
 
 
 
Daniel Whitt 
1987 - 2021 

Daniel Whitt, 34, of South Shore, Kentucky passed away, Oct. 20, 2021. He was born in Sylvania, Ohio, July 10, 1987, a son of James Whitt and Melvina Hunt. 
Preceded in death by a sister, Amber Dawn Whitt. 
Surviving are his wife, Leighann Spriggs Whitt, children, Lateesha Spriggs, Mariah Cosby, Kylee Spriggs, Ethan Whitt and Zachary Whitt all of South Shore, Kentucky, parents, Jim (Penny) Whitt of Greenup, KY, Melvina (Paul) Hunt of South Shore, Kentucky, brothers, Branden (Amanda) Whitt of Greenup, KY, Brad (Donna) Whitt of Richmond, MI, sister, Keisha Whitt of Greenup, KY and a host of extended family and friends. 
Funeral services Monday, Oct. 25, 2021 at the Roberson Funeral Home in South Shore, Kentucky.  
Burial will follow in the Whitt Family Cemetery in Greenup, KY.  
Online condolences robersonfuneral.com 
 
 
 
Laura Jenkins 
1940 – 2021 

 Laura Janice Jenkins, 80, of Greenup KY went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland KY. 
She was born in Huntington WV on November 9, 1940, a daughter of the late Buster and Ida Starr Moore. 
She was preceded in death along with her parents by her husband John Jenkins; three brothers, Ted Moore, Sherman Moore and Ricky Moore; a sister, Beula “Boots” Spradlin and a grandson, Jesse Ross. 
She is survived by a daughter, Barbara Jean “Bobbie” Baker and her husband Sherman of Greenup; five sons. Herbie Ross and Lloyd Ross both of Hammond IN and Steve Ross, Barry Ross and Bill Ross and his wife Cathy all of Gary IN; a brother, Glenn “Butch” Moore of Catlettsburg; three sisters, Barbara Moore of Hammond, Peggy Adams of Mexico Beach FL and Betty Johnson of Gary; 14 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren and a host of extended family and friends. 
A memorial service will be at 3:00 PM Friday, October 29, 2021, at Wright’s Funeral Home in Greenup KY. 
The family will receive visitors from 1:00 PM till the time of the service on Friday at the funeral home. 
Online condolences may be made at www.wrightsfuneralhome.com.   
 
 
 
Dennie Crisp 
1932 - 2021

 
Dennie Alford Crisp, Sr., 89, of Ashland, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021, at Community Hospice. 
He was born August 12, 1932, in Greenup County, Kentucky, to the late Thomas and Lucinda Moore Crisp. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Phyllis Ann Wilson Crisp; son, Dennie Alford “Bud” Crisp, Jr., step-son, David Greene and 11 siblings. 
Dennie was a member of Cannonsburg Church of Christ and was the owner of Crisp Service Center for 61 years. He was a talented musician. He opened shows for Mel Tillis, Loretta Lynn, Little Jimmy Dickens and many others.  
He performed at Coalton Jubilee, Sunshine Valley, Wright Shopping Center, Rockdale Jubilee and traveled overseas to perform for the U.S.O. He once beat Patsy Cline in a talent contest. 
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Nellie Sparks Crisp; sons, Ronald (Teresa) Crisp and Rodney Crisp; daughters, Jody (Joe) Whitlock and Amber (Luke) Martin; step-daughter, Tammi Greene Walters; grandchildren, Shasta Stephens, Sarah McPeek, Samantha McDavid, Seth Whitlock, Brandon Crisp, Brittany Leader, Ryan Crisp, Chelsea Seagraves and Jessica Hart; step-grandsons, Joshua David Greene and Nicholas Greene; 19 great grandchildren; and many beloved nieces and nephews. 
A funeral service to honor the life of Dennie Crisp Thursday, October 21, 2021, at STEEN FUNERAL HOME 13TH STREET CHAPEL with Sam Meek officiating.  
Burial will follow in Rose Hill Burial Park. 
 
 
Bernice Williams 
1955 - 2021 

Bernice Ann Williams, 66 passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021, of Brain Cancer, peacefully at her home in Crestview, FL. surrounded by her family. 
She was born in Ashland, KY, on March 19, 1955. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carlie L. Williams Sr. and Bernice Whitt Williams and four brothers, Michael, Carlie Jr., Larry, and Jeffery Williams. 
She was a 1973 graduate of Paul G. Blazer High School. She moved to FL in 1974 where she met Vince Barrera and they married the same year. She joined the U.S. Air Force in 1979 and was medically retired in 1981.  She married J. J. Wright in 1987. 
She is survived by two brothers, Eddie Williams of Flatwoods, KY., Paul Williams and wife Connie of Sedalia, MO., two sisters Patricia and husband Eddie Griffith of Ashland, KY., and Jerrie Moore and niece Ashleigh Moore and nephew Austin Moore all of Crestview, FL., along with numerous other nieces and nephews.  Bernice (Berni) enjoyed dancing and any types of sweets. 
A funeral service to honor Bernice’s life will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 30, 2021 at STEEN FUNERAL HOME CENTRAL AVENUE CHAPEL followed by entombment in Ashland Cemetery.                                     
Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday, October 29, 2021, at the funeral home. 
To share a memory of Bernice or to express a condolence to her family, please visit: steenfuneralhome.com. 
 
 
Taylor Lemaster 
2000-2021 

Jeffrey Taylor Lemaster, 21, of Hamilton, OH, formerly of Flatwoods, KY went to be with the Lord on October 16, 2021 at the Kettering Hamilton Health Hospital. 
Taylor was born on March 6, 2000 at Kings Daughters Medical center in Ashland, KY.  
He is a son of Wendy Hopkins Patterson and Ronald Lemaster. Taylor is also survived by his two brothers, Tyler Brown and Wesley Brown. 
A memorial service Monday October 25, 2021 at 7: 00 pm at the Evans Funeral Home in Raceland with Rev. Jerry Moore officiating.  
Arrangements entrusted to Evans Funeral Home.  
 
 
 
Terry Callihan 
1955 - 2021

 
Terry Layne Callihan, 66, of Flatwoods, Ky. passed away suddenly, October 21, 2021 of a brief illness.  
Terry was born September 25, 1955 in Huntington, W. Va. to the late Harold E. and Vivian Juanita Cunningham Callihan. 
Along with his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Ronnie Callihan, and his extended family, Mac Callihan, Connie Hamilton, Leonard Hamilton, Ginger Callihan, John Callihan, and Andy Cochran.  
Terry retired from CSX as a pipefitter and was a member of the Wurtland Church of God where he enjoyed playing guitar for many years.  
Surviving him are his wife Denine Callihan of Flatwoods, one son, Terry Callihan and his wife Betsy of Raceland, one daughter, Ramona Alvarado and husband Genaro of Flatwoods, two brothers, Tim Callihan and his wife Bonnie of Flatwoods, Michael Callihan and his wife Misty of Lloyd, one sister, Brenda Johnson and her husband Lee of Westwood, three sisters-in-laws, Denise Cochran Vaughn of Wurtland, Jeri Brown and her husband Mike of Ashland, Edna Ray Callihan of Flatwoods, and five grandchildren, Cullen Callihan, Rylie Hale and her husband Bobby, Jayden Callihan, Gabbi Alvarado, and Quinn Alvarado and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.  
Funeral services Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Wurtland Church of God with Pastor Chester Keathley and Johnny Callihan officiating.  
Burial will be in Bellefonte Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are under the direction of Music Family Funeral Home in Greenup. 
 
Ronald Hensley 
1934 - 2021 

Ronald D. “CoCo” Hensley, 87, of Flatwoods, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at his residence after an extended illness.  
Ron was born August 9, 1934 in Danleyton to the late John David and Lucille Owens Hensley.  
Along with his parents, Ron was preceded in death by his spouse Virginia “Jenny” Thornbury Hensley in 2019, three children, Elizabeth Hensley, Donald Hensley and Ronald Hensley, one brother, Kenneth Ray Hensley, and three sisters, Olive Gertrude Bledsoe, Barbara Ann Tackett, and Patty Kay Melvin.  
Ron was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Flatwoods and retired from CSX as a conductor. Ron evangelized the virtues of hard work and financial responsibility, and spent a lifetime practicing what he preached. This discipline allowed him to be a dutiful provider, ensuring that his family’s needs were met and so much more. Ron also was strong and tough, yet with age and wisdom, those characteristics gave way to reveal the caring, loving man that permeated his soul. The birth of his granddaughters helped with this change; he showed them great love.  
In addition to helping raise those girls, Ron enjoyed gardening, golfing, trips to Florida, visiting with his great-grandchildren, and spending time with his siblings and their families. He also was a songbird, and if you passed by his house, you probably heard him singing a tune on his front porch swing. In his final days, he said that if he had to do it all over again, he wouldn’t change a thing. Neither would we. Surviving Ron are, one daughter, Vickie Pitts and her husband Gary of Flatwoods, two brothers, Warren William Hensley of Flatwoods, John Paul Hensley of Worthington, one sister, Helen Rose Medley of Flatwoods, two granddaughters, Mandy Ruth and her husband T.D., Veronica Hale and her Fiancé Ben Hunt, and two great grandchildren who he loved and cherished, Ellie Ruth and Wells Ruth.  
His family would like to express their gratitude to caregivers Audra McReynolds, Kathy Blake, and DeeDee Wallace, who worked tirelessly around the clock to ensure he was comfortable at home in his final days, and hospice nurses Kim, Blake, and Nanny, who went above and beyond to meet his medical needs.  
Funeral services Friday, October 22, 2021 at Grace Baptist Church in Flatwoods with Pastor Marvin Boggs officiating. 
Burial will be in Bellefonte Memorial Gardens.  
Arrangements are under the direction of Music Family Funeral Home in Greenup. 
 
 
Anthony Melvin 
1966 - 2021

 
Anthony Lee Melvin Sr., 54, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away Monday, October 18, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. 
Anthony was born November 6, 1966, in Russell, Kentucky a son of William Earl Melvin and his wife Christie of Greenup, Kentucky and the late Mildred Marie Rhoden Melvin. 
In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his son Austin Melvin. 
In addition to his father, he is survived by a son Anthony Lee Melvin Jr, of Louisville, Kentucky; two stepsons Joseph Keifer and Scott Keifer both of Mississippi; two daughters Erin Melvin of Russell, Kentucky and Danielle Melvin of Louisville, Kentucky; one brother James (Christi) Melvin of Greenup, Kentucky; 
One sister Debra Kennedy of Louisville, Kentucky; five grandchildren; several nieces, nephews aunts, uncle and family that loved him dearly. 
Funeral services Tuesday. October 26, 2021, at Reed Funeral Home in Greenup by Pastor Denver Woods and Bro. Ernie Melvin.  
Burial will be in the Melvin Cemetery, Wurtland, Kentucky.  
Condolences www.rlrfuneralhome.com 
  
 

Joanna Hood, 62, of Greenup, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at her home. 
Joanna was born November 11, 1958, in Ashland, Kentucky a daughter of the late Joe Ray and Esther Allen Humphrey. 
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband Gary Traugott and her second husband Warren Hood. 
She was a 1976 graduate of Boyd County High School and was a former operator for GTE. 
She is survived by her son Aaron (Jaclyn) Hatfield of Mount Holly, North Carolina; a stepson Randy (Mary) Hood of Greenup, Kentucky; a sister Rose West of Lexington, Kentucky; two grandchildren Zach and Zoey Hatfield. 
There are no services at this time. 
Condolences may be made at www.rlrfuneralhome.com